WASHINGTON – The U.S. Marshals Service
Director Stacia Hylton today announced the selection of David Harlow as the
associate director for operations, with direct oversight of all USMS
operational programs, including judicial security, investigative operations,
witness security, prisoner operations, the Justice Prisoner and Alien
Transportation System and tactical operations. Most recently Harlow was the
assistant director of the Investigative Operations Division.

Prior to his selection to senior executive service, Harlow was the acting
deputy assistant director of IOD. He served as chief of the USMS Sex
Offender Investigations Branch, overseeing the development and deployment of
the Sex Offender Apprehension Program, including national sex offender
special apprehension initiatives that focused USMS resources on noncompliant
and fugitive sex offenders. He also oversaw the National Sex Offender
Targeting Center, an interagency intelligence and operations center, and was
responsible for the development of the USMS Behavioral Analysis Unit within
the NSOTC to assist with the prioritization and targeting of noncompliant
and fugitive sex offenders and the safeguarding of USMS employees.

“Dave will provide valuable insight and oversight to each of our operational
programs charged with making a safer America,” said Stacia Hylton, Director
of the U.S. Marshals Service. “His extensive experience as a chief deputy
and in numerous leadership positions at headquarters will serve the Marshals
Service in his new role as associate director for operations.”

Harlow began his USMS career in 1983 as a deputy U.S. marshal in the
Northern District of Ohio, following graduation from Western Illinois
University with a bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement Administration. He
was promoted to supervisory deputy U.S. marshal in Toledo, Ohio, where he
oversaw operations in 21 northwest Ohio counties. During this time, he
developed the first cooperative fugitive apprehension team consisting of
multiple law enforcement agencies in the Toledo Metropolitan area. Later,
Harlow was promoted to the position of chief deputy for the Northern
District of Ohio and assigned to the Cleveland office. As the senior career
manager in the district, he was responsible for USMS activities in Ohio’s 40
northern counties. Additionally, he oversaw the development of the Northern
Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force and served as task force commander,
overseeing the operations and managing the budgets for four core cities.

Following his service in Northern Ohio, Harlow transferred to the Eastern
District of Virginia, where he served as chief deputy U.S. marshal in
Alexandria. As a member of the USMS Chief Investigators Advisory Board,
Harlow also was selected to be the deputy commander of Operation FALCON III
and Commander of Operation FALCON 2007. Harlow has served on the Compliance
Review Team, Curriculum Review Committee, and Financial Management Steering
Committee, and has been a subject matter expert on several human resources
committees.

“The Marshals Service is the most nimble federal law enforcement agency in
the country, with myriad responsibilities and a proud history,” Harlow said.
“It’s an honor to lead such dedicated professionals with a mission of
protecting the federal judiciary and making our communities safer.”

Throughout his career with the USMS, Harlow has received numerous awards,
including the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement,
the Attorney General’s Special Achievement Award, the Director’s Leadership
Beyond the Standard Award, the Director’s Distinguished Group Award and
several other special act and performance awards. He is an active member of
the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.